Ridge Gourd Stir Fry – an easy and nutritious sabzi made with ridge gourd (turai)
Gourds are a bunch of nutrient wealthy vegetables but are sometimes ignored or overshadowed by other vegetables. Gourds include vegetables resembling bottle gourd, ridge gourd, ash gourd, bitter gourd, ivy gourd, spine gourd, pumpkin and zucchini. They’re low in calories and offer wide selection of health advantages. They’re quite versatile and could be used to make umpteen variety of dishes. Each variety of gourd has its unique flavour and texture. Several types of gourds are utilized in a wide range of dishes across various cuisines. They could be stir-fried, roasted, used to make soups, curries, fritters, desserts etc.
Ridge-Gourd Stir Fry
Ridge Gourd stir fry also referred to as Heerekai Upkari in Kannada and Peere Upkari in Tulu is a standard South Indian dish made using ridge gourd and few basic spices. Ridge gourd is a variety of gourd which is elongated in shape and has ridges running over it. They’re low in calories and wealthy in dietary fibre. Ridge gourds are used to make stir-fry and curries. It’s a healthy addition to any meal. Ridge Gourd Stir fry could be served as a side dish with dal rice, sambar rice or could be served with chapatis too.
List of ingredients to make Ridge Gourd Stir-fry
Ridge Gourds – Ridge Gourds referred to as Turai in Hindi, Heerekai in Kannada and Peere in Tulu is the star ingredient of this dish.
Herbs and spices : mustard seeds, udad dal, green chillies, dry red chillies, curry leaves, garlic
Other ingredients : coconut oil, onion and fresh coconut
Step-wise recipe with pictures
Wash the ridge gourds. Peel and chop them. Use the peels to make chutney (Recipe for chutney is here)
Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, udad dal, curry leaves, chopped garlic, hing, dry red chilly, and chopped green chillies. Saute for few seconds.
Add chopped onion and saute.
Add chopped ridge gourd and blend.
Add turmeric powder and salt. Mix well. Add a tbsp of water.
Cover and cook till ridge gourd turn soft.
Add fresh, grated coconut and blend well. Turn off the warmth.
Serve ridge gourd stir fry / Turai ki sabzi alongwith dal-rice or sambar rice. It may possibly even be served with chapatis.
Recipe Card
Ridge Gourd Stir Fry | Heerekai Upkari | Peere Upkari
an easy and nutritious sabzi made with ridge gourd (turai)
- ½ kg ridge gourds
- 1 tsp coconut oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp udad dal
- a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
- 3 to 4 cloves of garlic, chopped
- 1 dry red chilly, roughly chopped
- 2 green chillies, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- salt to taste
- ¼ cup fresh coconut
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Wash the ridge gourds. Peel and chop them. The peels could be used to make chutney.
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Heat oil in a pan.
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Add mustard seeds, udad dal, curry leaves, chopped garlic, hing, dry red chilly, and chopped green chillies.
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Saute for few seconds.
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Add chopped onion and saute.
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Add chopped ridge gourd and blend.
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Add turmeric powder and salt. Mix well.
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Add a tbsp of water. Cover and cook till ridge gourd turn soft.
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Add fresh, grated coconut and blend well. Turn off the warmth.
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Serve ridge gourd stir fry alongwith dal-rice or sambar rice.
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It may possibly even be served with chapatis.
Recipe Video
More Gourd Recipes
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Stuffed Ivy Gourd
Ashgourd Coconut Juice
Majjige Huli
Spine Gourd (Kantola) Sabzi
Snake Gourd (Padwal) Chana Dal Sabzi
Ash Gourd Halwa
Oil free Ivy gourd Sabzi
Bottlegourd (Lauki) Amla Juice
Bottlegourd (Lauki) Chana Dal Sabzi
Steamed Bottlegourd (Lauki) Cake
Mangalore Cucumber Curry
Ride Gourd Peel Chutney
Pumpkin Puris
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